Cass, Fulton, and Pulaski County, IN. Obituaries

Jan 19, 2014

Paul R. Miller, 82, of Royal Center passed away at 7:15 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his residence.

Born on November 20, 1931 in Royal Center, he was the son of the late Edward and Flossie (Benson) Miller. On October 19, 1958 he married Wilma Linton, she survives.

He attended Royal Center High...

Jan 14, 2014

A Celebration of Life Service for Gordon M. Ligocki will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  at the Gallery of Contemporary Art at Indiana University Northwest located at Savannah Center, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN.  46408.  Please sign the online guestbook or leave a condolence for the Ligocki Family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com

Jan 13, 2014

Infant Moises Cortes, 1 day old, passed away unexpectedly at 7:14 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, Catalina Arriaga and Moises Cortes, one brother, Alejandro Cortes and one sister, Arlyn Jesus Cortes all of Logansport, paternal grandparents, Anna Rosa Hernandez and Emelio Cortes of Rochester, maternal grandparents,...

Jan 11, 2014

Jack A. Pentland, 66, of Royal Center passed away at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born on February 22, 1947 in Kokomo, he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Welcher) Pentland. On January 29, 1971 he married Sue Perkins, she survives.

He was...

Jan 8, 2014

Gary Spencer, 71 of Logansport passed away at 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis surrounded by his family.

Born December 15, 1942 in Cass County, he was the son of the late George and Elda (Kinnaman) Spencer. On November 26, 1961, he married Nancy Davidson, she survives.

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Jan 4, 2014

John R. McWherter, 78, of Royal Center passed away at 2:32 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 27, 1935 in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Lester and Irene (Sloderbeck) McWherter. On September 8, 1957 he married Della Perry, she survives.

John was a 1954...

Dec 31, 2013

Dolores Irene Musselman, 85, of Logansport, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born on July 8, 1928 in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Wichmann) Beattie.

Dolores was the owner/operator of Little Jack's Grocery and Director of Cass County's United...

Dec 31, 2013

Joseph R. Leazenby, 42, of Logansport, passed away on December 31, 2013 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on June 23, 1971, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Ronald J. Leazenby and Sheila S. Scripter.

On April 13, 2007, Joe married Sara Blanton who survives.

Joe enjoyed spending...

Dec 28, 2013

Alberta Bertie J. Leslie, 85, of Logansport, passed away at 606 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor. Born on July 3, 1928 in Portland, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hazel Quickle Hellyer. She was married to Richard Leslie in 1978 who preceded...

Dec 22, 2013

Samuel F. Kochel, 88, of Burnettsville passed away at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Pulaski Healthcare Center.

Born on March 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Harry O. and Pearl (DeWitt) Kochel.

Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII and Korea. He also served in the Indiana...

Dec 21, 2013

Lliam Patrick Martin Roeske, infant son of Darrell and Michelle Roeske, was still-born on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. We are comforted in knowing that he is now in the presence of Jesus, in perfect peace.

Survivors include his loving parents, sisters; Isabella and Lillian Roeske all of Logansport, grandparents,...

Dec 20, 2013

Martha Jean Scagnoli, 89, of Logansport passed away at 10:55 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor surrounded by her family.

Born on March 18, 1924 in Burlington, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Gregory) Eller. On March 2, 1946 she married Raymond Scagnoli. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 17, 2013

Mrs. Arnedia Ledbetter, 78, of Logansport, passed away at 10:58 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Chase Center.

Born on August 26, 1935 in Sexton, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Tommie and Othella (Walker) Clark. Arnedia was the oldest of 10 siblings. She was baptized at Wright Chapel C.M.E. Church at an early...

Dec 12, 2013

Thomas E. Prophet Sr., 57, of Logansport, passed away at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on December 16, 1955 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Dale and Barbara (Russell) Prophet.

Tom retired from Indiana Packers in Delphi. He also formerly served in...

Dec 10, 2013

Geneva P. Gilsinger, 90, of Royal Center passed away at 4:55 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital.

Born on December 9, 1923 in White County, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Goldie Mae (Roller) Oswalt. On May 27, 1939 she married Joseph E. Gilsinger. He preceded her in death...

Dec 6, 2013

Danny L. Chew Sr., 63 of Rochester passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Friday, December 6, 2013 at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family.

Born November 30, 1950 in South Bend, he was the son of the late Wiley and Sylvia (Whitesell) Chew. On October 31, 1970, he married Virginia "Sue"...

Dec 5, 2013

Gwendolyn Bennett, 75 passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013.

She is survived by her children, Bruce Bennett, Earl Bennett and Patricia Meal.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2013 at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel.

Burial will follow at Bell Center Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted...

Dec 4, 2013

Freida J. Miller, 71, of Royal Center passed away unexpectedly at 5:18 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born on September 4, 1942 in Winamac, she was the daughter of Virgil and Bethel (Foust) Smith. In July of 1971 she married Paul W. Miller, he survives.

She was a 1960 Royal Center High...

Dec 4, 2013

David K. Blake, 56, of Logansport, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Heritage Health Care in Lafayette.

Born on October 26, 1957 in Logansport, he was the son of the late Terry Blake and Mary Louise (Scagnoli) Orr.

David was a 1977 graduate of Logansport High School.

He...

Dec 3, 2013

Marilyn Sue Fair of Lake Bruce, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her residence. Born August 8, 1933 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of the late William and Rachel Blossey Benson. On May 22, 1953 she married Austin Fair. He preceded her in death May 23, 1989....